The Mine is one of the most popular sport crags in the Cape Peninsula. The rock is a hard sandstone with most routes involving at least one or two overhangs. Holds are generally small and you will need some good finger strength here. The view from the crag is wonderful and there is plenty of space to roam around at the bottom of the crag. The crag generally dries out quickly after rain (in one or two days). If it is not too hot, all day climbing is not a problem here. Be sure to make a knot in the end of your rope as some of the routes are more than 25m long.

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{{Infobox Crag

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| Latitude = -34.092628

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| Longitude = 18.4408

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| Climbing Type = Sport

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| Gradient = Overhanging

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| Walkin = 20 minutes uphill

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| Aspect = Afternoon shade

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| Province = Western Cape

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| Area = Cape Town

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== Getting There ==

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The Mine is one of the most popular sport crags in the Cape Peninsula. The rock is a hard sandstone with most routes involving at least one or two overhangs. The view from the crag is wonderful and there is plenty of space to roam around at the bottom of the crag. The crag generally dries out quickly after rain (in one or two days). If it is not too hot, all day climbing is not a problem here. Be sure to make a knot in the end of your rope as some of the routes are more than 25m long.

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To get to the Mine, drive up Ou Kaapse Weg from the Cape Town side and take the first turnoff to the left (after a few hundered metres). Park at the next turnoff to the right and walk up to the badly eroded dirt rode (15 minutes) and then take the path to the left which leads to the crag.

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= How to get there =

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Drive up Ou Kaapse Weg from the Cape Town side and take the first turnoff to the left (after a few hundered metres). Park at the next turnoff to the right and walk up to the badly eroded dirt road (15 minutes) and then take the path to the left which leads to the crag.

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'''Be careful when parking there''' though, recently cars parked there have been broken in to. If you have a 4x4-type vehicle it might be better to drive farther up that dirt road. Alternatively it has been suggested that you park at the entrance of the naval base and endure the longer walk (about 500m). [http://climbing.co.za/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=643 See Climb ZA Thread]

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'''Be careful when parking''' as there have been break-ins. If you have a 4x4-type vehicle it might be better to drive farther up that dirt road. Alternatively park near the entrance of the naval base and endure the longer walk (about 500m). [http://climbing.co.za/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=643 See Climb ZA Thread]

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= Topo =

[[Image:The_mine_far.JPG|center|Photo of The Mine crag, taken from the approach dirt road.]]

[[Image:The_mine_far.JPG|center|Photo of The Mine crag, taken from the approach dirt road.]]

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== Routes ==

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= Route List =

Routes are listed from left to right.

Routes are listed from left to right.

Line 16:

Line 27:

There are a couple of routes several hundred metres to the left of the main crag:

There are a couple of routes several hundred metres to the left of the main crag:

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* '''Frank''' 31 David Pothier 1994

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* '''Curt''' 28 Jimbo Smith 2012 <br> Branch left at third bolt on ''Frank''. Climb past two more bolts to a ledge. Down-climb to clean. (Bolted by Jimbo Smith and Jeremy Samson.)

* '''Kool Sans the Gang''' 23 Guy Hollwill 1997<br>''Kool and the Gang'' was an artificial route with two plastic holds bolted into the roof. Public outcry led to the holds being removed. Brown spraypaint can still be seen in the roof where the plastic holds were. ''Kool Sans the Gang'' ends at the base of this roof.

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* '''Kool Sans the Gang''' 23 Guy Holwill 1997<br>''Kool and the Gang'' was an artificial route with two plastic holds bolted into the roof. Public outcry led to the holds being removed. Brown spraypaint can still be seen in the roof where the plastic holds were. ''Kool Sans the Gang'' ends at the base of this roof.

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* '''YEBO!''' 18 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003

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* '''Yebo!''' 18 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003

* '''Paff Udder''' 25 Prof Steve Bradshaw 2004<br>Extension to ''Yebo''. Goes right of ''Kool Sans the Gang'' but uses the same anchors.

* '''Paff Udder''' 25 Prof Steve Bradshaw 2004<br>Extension to ''Yebo''. Goes right of ''Kool Sans the Gang'' but uses the same anchors.

The Mine is one of the most popular sport crags in the Cape Peninsula. The rock is a hard sandstone with most routes involving at least one or two overhangs. The view from the crag is wonderful and there is plenty of space to roam around at the bottom of the crag. The crag generally dries out quickly after rain (in one or two days). If it is not too hot, all day climbing is not a problem here. Be sure to make a knot in the end of your rope as some of the routes are more than 25m long.

How to get there

Drive up Ou Kaapse Weg from the Cape Town side and take the first turnoff to the left (after a few hundered metres). Park at the next turnoff to the right and walk up to the badly eroded dirt road (15 minutes) and then take the path to the left which leads to the crag.

Be careful when parking as there have been break-ins. If you have a 4x4-type vehicle it might be better to drive farther up that dirt road. Alternatively park near the entrance of the naval base and endure the longer walk (about 500m). See Climb ZA Thread

Topo

Route List

Routes are listed from left to right.

Far Left Sector

There are a couple of routes several hundred metres to the left of the main crag:

Curt 28 Jimbo Smith 2012 Branch left at third bolt on Frank. Climb past two more bolts to a ledge. Down-climb to clean. (Bolted by Jimbo Smith and Jeremy Samson.)

Jimmy and the Big Boys 24 Graham and Tim Shillington 1994 [ARF glue-ins]Name from a Married with Children line.

Sickle Moon 22 Malcom Gowans 1994 [ARF glue-ins]

Chocolate Mousse 30 Sean Maasch 1995

All Mine 22 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003

Airbag 21 Scott Miller Dec 2004

Kool Sans the Gang 23 Guy Holwill 1997Kool and the Gang was an artificial route with two plastic holds bolted into the roof. Public outcry led to the holds being removed. Brown spraypaint can still be seen in the roof where the plastic holds were. Kool Sans the Gang ends at the base of this roof.

Yebo! 18 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003

Paff Udder 25 Prof Steve Bradshaw 2004Extension to Yebo. Goes right of Kool Sans the Gang but uses the same anchors.

Saddam's Bad Hair Day 21 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003

Revenge of the Paas Haasie 20 Scott Miller and Naureen Goheer 2003

Bin Ha 23 Scott Miller Dec 2004

Right Sector

Too Pumped to Come 26 Sean Maasch 1994

All that Glitters is Gold 27 Guy Holwill 1991 [ARF glue-ins]Start up Swan Lake then keep going straight up to the top of the wall.